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1 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 1 Ohio Hazmat & WMD Technician Ohio Fire Academy Course # 1749-2013-001

2 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 2 Introduction Who are we? Who are you?

3 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 3 Module 1

4 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 4 Introduction (cont.) Acknowledgements Lesson Plan Agenda Table of Contents Publication Date

5 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 5 Introduction (cont.) Ohio HazMat and WMD Technician Module 1  OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)  NFPA 472 Chapter 7 Module 2  Office of Domestic Preparedness  Performance level B (Offensive)

6 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 6 Course Description OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(iii) Individuals who respond to releases for the purpose of stopping the release. They assume a more aggressive role in that they will approach the release in order to patch, plug and/or stop the release. They must show competencies in the following areas…

7 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 7 Course Objectives At the conclusion of the this Module the Student will be able to: Know how to implement the employer’s emergency response plan. Know the classification, identification and verification of known and unknown materials by using field survey instruments and equipment. Be able to function within and assigned role in the Incident Command System. Know how to select and use proper specialized chemical protective equipment provided to the hazardous materials technician.

8 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 8 Course Objectives (cont.) Understand hazard and risk assessment techniques. Be able to perform advanced control containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personal protective equipment available with the unit.

9 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 9 Course Objectives (cont.) Understand and implement decontamination procedures Understand termination procedures Understand basic chemical and toxicological terminology and behavior

10 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 10 NFPA Competencies

11 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 11 Unit 1 – Introduction Review and Background Federal Laws (SARA) OSHA and EPA Regulations  29 CFR 1910.120  40 CFR part 311

12 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 12 Five levels of responders Awareness Operations Technician Specialist Incident Commander

13 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 13 Awareness Level Responsibilities Recognize Identify Isolate Protect Notify Initiate IC

14 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 14 Six Clues for the presence of Hazardous Materials Occupancy or Location Markings or Colors Container Shape and Sizes Placards and Labels Shipping papers and MSDSs Senses

15 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 15 Types of harm (TRACEMP) Thermal Radiation Asphyxiation Chemical Harm Etiological/Biological Mechanical Psychological

16 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 16 First Responder Operations Level Protect  Persons  Property  The Environment Defensive actions  Don’t try to stop the release

17 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 17 First Responder Operations Level (cont.) Basic hazard and risk assessment PPE Basic HazMat terms Basic control, containment & confinement Basic decon Understand SOPs

18 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 18 Hazardous Materials Technician Respond for the purpose of stopping the release Patching and plugging The requirements in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 are broad and general. This course will use requirements found in NFPA 472 to add specific detail to each module. The requirements in NFPA are hazard based and are meant to apply across all disciplines.

19 HazMat Technician Mod 1 Introduction Slide 19 Questions


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